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Committee of Adjustment
Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
7:00 pm
Main Committee Room
PRESENT:
Kevin Ashe
David Johnson - Chair
Susan Kular
Eric Newton
Keith Wilkinson
ALSO PRESENT:
Ross Pym, Secretary-Treasurer
Rick Cefaratti, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer
Lesley Dunne, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer
(I) APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRPERSON
Moved by Kevin Ashe
Seconded by Eric Newton
That David Johnson be appointed as Chairperson for a 1 year term.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(II) APPOINTMENT OF VICE CHAIRPERSON
Moved by Kevin Ashe
Seconded by Susan Kular
That Eric Newton be appointed as Vice Chairperson for a 1 year term.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(III) APPOINTMENT OF SECRETARY-TREASURER
Moved by Eric Newton
Seconded by Susan Kular
That Ross Pym be appointed as Secretary-Treasurer.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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(IV) APPOINTMENTS OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURE~
Moved by Eric Newton
Seconded by Kevin Ashe
That Rick Cefaratti, Lesley Dunne and ..lean Finn be appointed as Assistant
Secretary-Treasurers.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(V) APOPTION OF 2007 MEETING SCHEDULE
Moved by Eric Newton
Seconded by Keith Wilkinson
That the Committee of Adjustment Meeting Schedule for 2007 be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(VI) ADOPTION OF RULES OF PROCEDURE
Moved by Kevin Ashe
Seconded by Eric Newton
That the Rules of Procedure for the Committee of Adjustment be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(VII) MATTERS ARISING AND ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Moved by Eric Newton
Seconded by Keith Wilkinson
There were no matters arising from the minutes. The minutes of the 16th
meeting of the Committee of Adjustment held Wednesday, November 22, 2006,
be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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(VIII) ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Moved by Susan Kular
Seconded by Eric Newton
That the agenda for the Wednesday, January 24, 2007 meeting be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(IX) REPORTS
1 . (Deferred from the November 22, 2006 meeting)
PICA 64/06 - G. & J. Hunter
1763 Central Street
(Lots 35 & 36, Plan 43)
City of Pickering
The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3037, to permit a minimum
flankage side yard width of 0.6 of a metre to a proposed accessory structure and
to recognize an existing front yard depth of 2.5 metres to an existing dwelling,
whereas the by-law requires a minimum flankage side yard width of 9.0 metres
and a minimum front yard depth of 9.0 metres.
The applicant requests approval of these variances in order to obtain a building
permit to construct the proposed accessory structure and to bring an existing
reduced front yard depth into compliance.
The Secretary-Treasurer outlined comments received from the City of Pickering
Planning & Development Department. Written comments were also received
from K. MacKay and E. Winterstein expressing no objections.
G. & J. Hunter, owners, and Eric Winterstein, agent, were present to represent
the application. No further representation was present in favour of or in objection
to the application.
Eric Winterstien provided pictures for the Committee Members to review and
explained why the variance is needed. He also explained similar buildings in
Claremont are located close to the road with no impact, a future garage will be
on the east side of the house, the old shed was torn down approximately
10 years ago and the new storage shed will be used for storage only not as a
personal vehicle garage.
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In response to questions from the Committee Members, Eric Winterstien stated
the shed will be smaller than previous one torn down due to safety reasons,
provided clarification where K. MacKay lives to subject property, the accessory
structure will blend with dwelling, the owners are putting in a new septic system
in the rear yard and the trees will remain.
Moved by Kevin Ashe
Seconded by Eric Newton
That application PICA 64/06 by G. & J. Hunter, be APPROVED on the grounds
that the proposed minimum flankage side yard width of 0.6 of a metre for the
proposed accessory structure and the minimum front yard depth of 2.5 metres to
the existing detached dwelling are minor variances that is desirable for the
appropriate development of the land, and would be in keeping with the general
Intent and purpose of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law, subject to the
following conditions:
1. That these variances apply only to the existing detached dwelling and
proposed accessory structure, as generally sited and outlined on the
applicant's submitted plan with this application.
2. That the applicant obtain a building permit and construct the accessory
structure within two years of the date of this decision, or this decision shall
become null and void.
CARRIED
Vote
Kevin Ashe
David Johnson
Susan Kular
Eric Newton
Keith Wilkinson
in favour
opposed
in favour
in favour
opposed
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2. (Deferred from the November 22, 2006 meeting)
PICA 69/06 - BMC Bayly Park Inc.
1400 - 1420 Street, Building "C", Unit #2
(Part of Lots 21 & 22, Concession 1)
(Part 1 & 2, 40R-6033, Part 1, 40R-12889)
City of Pickering
The applicant requests an interpretation of the provisions of Zoning By-law 2511,
as amended by By-law 2188/86 to permit a retail store within Unit #2 of Building
"C" on the subject property (1410 Bayly Street), whereas the by-law prohibits
such a use.
The applicant requests approval of this variance in order to bring the existing
"Daisy Mart" convenience store into compliance with the zoning by-law.
The Secretary-Treasurer outlined comments received from the City of Pickering
Planning & Development Department. Written comments were received from
840085 Ontario Limited in objection to the application.
No representation was present to represent the application. Seung Jin Oh of
136-1995 Royal Road was present in objection to the application and submitted
written correspondence.
Written correspondence was received from Oster Wolfman representing the
applicant, requesting the application to be tabled due to exploring the option of
submitting a rezoning application in this matter.
In correspondence received from Seung Jin Oh expressed several concerns with
the safety of area residents crossing Bayly Street, convenience stores creating a
lot of traffic, and stated it is unfair to give the tenant the opportunity to run the
business during the process of the application.
The Committee Members requested a copy of the written correspondence from
Seung Jin Oh be circulated to Council and By-law Enforcement Services.
Moved by Susan Kular
Seconded by Keith Wilkinson
That application PICA 69/06 by BMC Bayly Park Inc. be TABLED to explore the
option of submitting a rezoning application.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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3. PICA 01/07 - W. Linder
1742 Spruce Hill Road
(Lot 40 & 41, Plan 820)
City of Pickering
The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3036, to permit minimum north
and south side yard widths of 1.2 metres for the proposed retained parcel to be
created through the severance of the subject property, whereas the by-law
requires minimum side yard widths of 1.8 metres.
The applicant requests approval of this variance in order to finalize the
associated severance application.
The Secretary-Treasurer outlined comments received from the City of Pickering
Planning & Development Department. VVritten comments were also received
from the City's Development Control Supervisor expressing no concerns.
W. Linder, owner, was present to represent the application. No further
representation was present in favour of or in objection to the application.
Moved by Kevin Ashe
Seconded by Keith Wilkinson
That application PICA 01/07 by W. Linder, be APPROVED on the grounds that
the proposed reduced north and south side yard widths of 1.2 metres for the
proposed retained parcel is a minor variance that is desirable for the appropriate
development of the land, and in keeping with the general intent and purpose of
the Official Plan and the Zoning By-law, subject to the following conditions:
1. That this variance apply only to the proposed retained parcel, as generally
sited and outlined on the applicant's submitted plans with this application.
2. That the applicant finalize the associated land severance application
within two years of the date of this decision, or this decision shall become
null and void.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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4. PICA 02/07 - J. & L. Harold
593 Stonebridge Lane
(Lot 149, Plan M-1017)
City of Pickering
The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 2511 as amended by By-laws
4354/73 and 4470/73, to permit a minimum rear yard depth of 7.1 metres,
whereas the by-law requires a minimum rear yard depth of 7.5 metres.
The applicant requests approval of this variance in order to recognize the
existing balcony and to obtain a building permit for a proposed sunroom addition
to the existing dwelling.
The Secretary-Treasurer outlined comments received from the City of Pickering
Planning & Development Department. Written comments were also received
from the City's Development Control Supervisor expressing no concerns.
Edward Makins of 605 Stonebridge Lane telephoned to express he has no
objection to the application.
Addison Rauh-Wasmund, agent from Lifestyle Sunrooms Inc., was present to
represent the application. No further representation was present in favour of or
in objection to the application.
Moved by Kevin Ashe
Seconded by Eric Newton
That application PICA 02/07 by J. & L. Harold, be APPROVED on the grounds
that the proposed minimum rear yard depth of 7.1 metres to be provided by the
existing balcony and proposed sunroom addition is a minor variance that is
desirable for the appropriate development of the land, and in keeping with the
general intent and purpose of the Official Plan and the Zoning By-law, subject to
the following conditions:
1. That this variance apply only to the existing balcony and proposed
sunroom addition, as generally sited and outlined on the applicant's plans
submitted with this application.
2. That the applicant obtain a building permit and construct the proposed
sunroom addition within two years of the date of this decision, or this
decision shall become null and void.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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5. PICA 03/07 - Pine Ridge Properties Inc.
1465 Pickering Parkway
Part of Lot 21, Concession 1
(Part of Blocks 1 and 2, 40M-1231)
(Parts 1 to 12, 40R-12896)
City of Pickering
The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3036, as amended by By-law
5969/02, to permit a maximum aggregate gross leasable floor area of
1100 square metres for medical office uses within the existing building on the
subject property, whereas the by-law restricts the aggregate gross leasable floor
area for all medical office uses to a maximum of 300 square metres.
The applicant requests approval of this variance in order to lease floor space for
medical office uses in excess of the zoning by-law requirements.
The Secretary-Treasurer outlined comments received from the City of Pickering
Planning & Development Department. Written comments were received from
the City's Development Control Supervisor expressing no concerns. Written
comments were also received from the City's Economic Development in support
of the application.
Bob Oldman, owner, was present to represent the application. No further
representation was present in favour of or in objection to the application.
Moved by Eric Newton
Seconded by Kevin Ashe
That application PICA 03/07 by Pine Ridge Properties Inc., be APPROVED on
the grounds that the proposed increase in aggregate gross leasable floor area
for medical office uses to a maximum of 1100 square metres is a minor variance
that is desirable for the appropriate development of the land, and in keeping with
the general intent and purpose of the Official Plan and the Zoning By-law,
subject to the following conditions:
1. That this variance apply only to the existing building, as generally sited and
outlined on the applicant's submitted plan with this application.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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(X) ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Kevin Ashe
Seconded by Keith Wilkinson
That the 1 st meeting of the Committee of Adjustment be adjourned at 8:01 pm
and the next meeting of the Committee of Adjustment be held on
Wednesday, February 14, 2007.
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Chair
Assistant Secretary-Treasurer
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